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SUMMARY:Pollinators\, Plants and Invaders - How BCIT is bringing nature to urban environments (Burnaby Festival of Learning)
DESCRIPTION:BCIT manages 154 acres that cover a network of habitats from 
 parking lots to tree zones and protected riparian areas. Join us as we 
 explain three important aspects of managing these varied urban habitats to 
 encourage biodiversity. Although BCIT manages a large area\, many of the 
 things we’ll discuss work just as well in your own garden.\n\nWe’ll be 
 covering our BeeCIT pollinator program\, and the network of urban beehives 
 that have been installed across our campuses. We’ll look at how invasive 
 species management can benefit biodiversity and how horticulture best 
 practices and planting can encourage wildlife and water 
 conservation.\n\nPresenter Bios:\n\nAlvéole\n\nAlveole helps businesses\, 
 schools\, and various organizations meet their engagement and 
 sustainability goals by bringing bees to their building. The goal is to 
 make people fall in love with bees\, build ecological awareness\, and in 
 time\, more sustainable cities and food systems.\n\nTasha Murray\, B.Sc\, 
 M.S.T. Executive Director\, Invasive Species Council of Metro 
 Vancouver\n\nTasha holds a B.Sc. (Ecology & Environmental Biology) from 
 Thompson River University and a M.S.T. (Masters of Science in Teaching) 
 from Portland State University. Tasha has been involved in conservation in 
 the Pacific Northwest for over fifteen years and has worked extensively to 
 manage invasive plants. \n\nShe lives in Burnaby with her family on a small 
 acreage with a large garden\, chickens and plenty of invasive plants to 
 tackle. Tasha also volunteers on the local elementary school PAC\, Girl 
 Guides of Canada and BlockWatch.\n\nAdam Dickinson\, Manager 
 –Transportation\, Landscape and Grounds\, BCIT\n\nAdam has been leading 
 BCIT’s Landscape and Grounds portfolio for the last 5 years. Adam’s 
 passion for horticulture and sustainability have led to the introduction of 
 BCIT’s first Invasive Species Management Plan\, BeeCIT pollinator 
 programming\, edible and interactive gardens\, improved landscape standards 
 and much more. Adam is a red seal chef\, drummer and as always adding to 
 his knowledge as a horticulturalist.\n\nRegistration required. Zoom link 
 will be emailed upon registration.
LOCATION:via ZOOM
ORGANIZER;CN="Burnaby Service Desk":MAILTO:libcirc@bcit.ca
CATEGORIES:ConnectFest
CONTACT;CN="Burnaby Service Desk":MAILTO:libcirc@bcit.ca
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URL:https://bcit.libcal.com/event/3667877
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